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CACC 33 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Shin Dong Hyuk (ranked 1511 p4p, 171 weight class) and Peter Smith (ranked 3600 p4p, 314 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Peter Smith enters the ring!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Shin Dong Hyuk! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Peter Smith!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dong Hyuk forces Smith back against the ropes and clinches.
Smith tightens his grip and picks Dong Hyuk up, before dumping him to the ground. Dong Hyuk manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dong Hyuk (0) vs (2) Smith
Smith drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dong Hyuk dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dong Hyuk (2) vs (2) Smith
Dong Hyuk thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dong Hyuk has gone for a leg lock! Smith slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dong Hyuk's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dong Hyuk (2) vs (4) Smith
Smith won't allow Dong Hyuk to sweep him here.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Dong Hyuk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong Hyuk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smith told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Smith trying to control but Dong Hyuk is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith trying to control but Dong Hyuk is working from the bottom.
Smith controls from within his opponent's guard.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Dong Hyuk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Dong Hyuk wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Dong Hyuk has locked up a guillotine! Dong Hyuk's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Smith is holding on here and Dong Hyuk must be using up a lot of energy. Smith has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Dong Hyuk gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Shin Dong Hyuk!
Shin Dong Hyuk seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Malaki Novez (ranked 24965 p4p, 100 weight class) and Colton Northwood (ranked 7228 p4p, 97 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Malaki Novez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Colton Northwood!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Novez takes the fight into the clinch.
Novez is trying to drag Northwood to the mat but Northwood just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Northwood gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Novez (0) vs (2) Northwood
Novez trying to control from the bottom.
Northwood seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Novez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Northwood seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Northwood slips nicely into half guard.
Northwood is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Novez is trying to maintain the position but Northwood is very close to passing his half guard.
Novez tries to get to full guard but Northwood has control of the leg.
Northwood is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Novez has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Novez is trying to control but can't.
Novez looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Northwood stalling.
Northwood's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Novez trying to get back to full guard but Northwood takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Novez (0) vs (5) Northwood
Northwood has hold of Novez's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Novez manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Northwood goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Novez is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Novez (2) vs (5) Northwood
Novez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Novez trying to control but Northwood is working from the bottom.
Novez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Novez won't allow Northwood to sweep him here.
Northwood looking for a guillotine here but Novez defends easily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Northwood can do anything to dispel that myth.
Northwood is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Northwood is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Novez (2) vs (7) Northwood
Novez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Northwood wants to pass the guard but Novez is keeping the position.
Northwood's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Novez keeping moving, preventing Northwood from controlling successfully.
Novez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Northwood manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Novez (4) vs (7) Northwood
Northwood wants to sweep here but Novez controlling him for the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Northwood keeping moving, preventing Novez from controlling successfully.
Novez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Northwood is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Northwood is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Novez defends well.
Northwood pulls Novez in close to his closed guard and prevents Novez from doing any damage or advancing position.
Northwood keeping moving, preventing Novez from controlling successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Novez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Northwood swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Northwood wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Novez is pushing down on Northwood's leg trying to pass to half guard. Northwood is fighting to maintain full guard but Novez has managed to sneak the leg through.
Novez wants to control but Northwood is keeping him busy.
Northwood wants to get back to full guard.
Novez is looking to take a break and control but Northwood is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Northwood gets back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Novez trying to control but Northwood is working from the bottom.
Northwood pulls Novez in close to prevent any damage.
Northwood being controlled here, momentarily.
Northwood controlling Novez's posture.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Northwood keeping moving, preventing Novez from controlling successfully.
Northwood looking to hit a scissor sweep but Novez is one step ahead there.
Northwood keeping moving, preventing Novez from controlling successfully.
Northwood tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Novez forces his way into half guard.
Northwood trying to control from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Northwood is trying to get back to full guard.
Northwood keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Northwood looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Northwood desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Northwood is defending against the submission attempts here by Novez.
Novez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Northwood keeps working.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Northwood is doing well to control the position and prevent Novez from advancing to side control.
Northwood is continuing to stall.
Novez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Northwood is defending against the submission attempts here by Novez.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Novez prevents Northwood from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Northwood manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Northwood wants to sweep here but Novez controlling him for the moment.
Northwood is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Northwood working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Novez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Novez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Northwood is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Novez wants to control from the top but Northwood keeps moving.
Northwood is pulling down on Novez's head to control his posture.
Let's hope that Northwood has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Novez trying to control the position from guard on top but Northwood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Northwood looking to hit a scissor sweep but Novez is one step ahead there.
Well,Novez is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Novez wants to pass the guard but Northwood is keeping the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Northwood is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Northwood is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Novez trying to control but Northwood is working from the bottom.
Novez is fighting to break Northwood's control of his arms but Northwood is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
More stalling from Northwood.
Novez wants to control from the top but Northwood keeps moving.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Northwood trying to control the position here.
Novez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Northwood swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Northwood is pulling down on Novez's head to control his posture.
Novez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Northwood has control of Novez's left arm, preventing Novez from doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Novez advances to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Northwood wins on points by 7 to 4.
Colton Northwood bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ronald Dela Rosa (ranked 25104 p4p, 531 weight class) and Max Handle (ranked 3708 p4p, 383 weight class). Handle has chosen Right On as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Max Handle was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 17 losses; Ronald Dela Rosa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Max Handle!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Dela Rosa misses with a takedown
and Handle counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Handle.
Handle has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dela Rosa uses from the top position.
Dela Rosa has gone for a leg lock! Handle slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dela Rosa's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dela Rosa (0) vs (2) Handle
Handle controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Handle slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Dela Rosa (0) vs (5) Handle
Handle trying to control the position but Dela Rosa is working away.
Dela Rosa is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Handle controlling from side mount.
Handle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dela Rosa keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela Rosa is trying to control Handle's posture but Handle avoids it.
Handle is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dela Rosa is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dela Rosa manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Dela Rosa tries to get to full guard but Handle has control of the leg.
Handle seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dela Rosa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dela Rosa looking for submissions off his back.
Handle is keen to just control but Dela Rosa is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handle is thwarting Dela Rosa's attempts to control the position.
Handle is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dela Rosa has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Handle is trying to control. Dela Rosa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Handle is taking a breather. Dela Rosa says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Handle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dela Rosa keeps working.
Dela Rosa with the active half guard here but Handle passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dela Rosa (0) vs (8) Handle
Dela Rosa regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela Rosa looking for submissions off his back.
Handle wants to pass to mount but Dela Rosa is defending the position.
Handle is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dela Rosa! Score +3 for passing guard: Dela Rosa (0) vs (11) Handle
Handle trying to control but Dela Rosa is having none of it.
We've been hearing good reports from Dela Rosa's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Dela Rosa tries to lock up and control but Handle gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dela Rosa is wriggling around trying to escape.
Handle goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Dela Rosa is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dela Rosa (2) vs (11) Handle
Handle looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dela Rosa has gone for a leg lock! Handle slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dela Rosa's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dela Rosa (2) vs (13) Handle
Dela Rosa looking for a sweep. Not yet Dela Rosa, not yet.
Dela Rosa will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dela Rosa keeping moving, preventing Handle from controlling successfully.
Dela Rosa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Handle gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Handle got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dela Rosa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Handle has managed to get both his arms back between Dela Rosa's legs - danger averted.
Dela Rosa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Handle is aware though and is defending well.
Dela Rosa controls Handle momentarily but Handle frees himself.
Handle must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Handle drops back looking for a leg! Dela Rosa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dela Rosa manages to kick Handle off! Handle jumps back into Dela Rosa's guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Handle wants to control from the top but Dela Rosa keeps moving.
Handle won't allow Dela Rosa to sweep him here.
Dela Rosa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Handle trying to control the position from guard on top but Dela Rosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Handle passes Dela Rosa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Handle is trying to control the action in half guard but Dela Rosa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dela Rosa tries to get to full guard but Handle has control of the leg.
Handle wants to pass to mount but Dela Rosa is defending the position.
Dela Rosa wants to control but Handle is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dela Rosa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dela Rosa trying to hold on to Handle's head to control him but Handle postures up.
Handle with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dela Rosa looking for submissions off his back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dela Rosa works his way to full guard. Good work.
Handle trying to control but Dela Rosa is working from the bottom.
Dela Rosa is trying to control the position but Handle postures up.
Handle thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dela Rosa has his foot on Handle's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Handle works his way back into a safe position though.
Dela Rosa working a defensive guard but Handle passes into half guard.
Handle wants to take a breather but Dela Rosa is having none of it.
Dela Rosa actively working from the bottom here.
Handle is trying to control the action in half guard but Dela Rosa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dela Rosa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dela Rosa is staying active underneath Handle, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dela Rosa wants to get back to full guard.
Handle content to control rather than advance.
Handle is keen to just control but Dela Rosa is a slippery customer.
Dela Rosa is trying to get back to full guard.
Dela Rosa looking for a kimura from the bottom but Handle passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Dela Rosa (2) vs (16) Handle
Handle is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dela Rosa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Handle is looking to take a break and control but Dela Rosa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Handle working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dela Rosa tries to improve position but can't.
Handle tries for a kimura but Dela Rosa is defending well.
Handle is looking to take a break and control but Dela Rosa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Handle is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dela Rosa is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dela Rosa is trying to control Handle's posture but Handle avoids it.
Dela Rosa is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dela Rosa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Handle trying to control the action but Dela Rosa is working from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dela Rosa tries to get to full guard but Handle has control of the leg.
Dela Rosa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Handle is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Handle is working for a submission of some sort.
Dela Rosa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Handle is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dela Rosa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Handle is working for a kimura but Dela Rosa is defending it quite comfortably.
Handle controlling the action here.
Handle is keen to just control but Dela Rosa is a slippery customer.
Dela Rosa wants to improve his position but Handle is controlling well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dela Rosa regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dela Rosa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Handle is aware though and is defending well.
Handle tries to free his leg and advance position but Dela Rosa is retaining full guard.
Dela Rosa is looking for a triangle but Handle pushes his legs off easily.
Handle tries to free his leg and advance position but Dela Rosa is retaining full guard.
Handle is stalling in the full guard.
Handle wants to control from the top but Dela Rosa keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dela Rosa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Handle sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dela Rosa's guard.
Dela Rosa is not content to let Handle control the position.
Handle looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dela Rosa regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dela Rosa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Handle doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Handle manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Handle controlling from the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Handle wins on points by 16 to 2.
Max Handle seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rubens Charles (ranked 3661 p4p, 197 weight class) and Bryson Pico (ranked 3424 p4p, 188 weight class). Pico has chosen Lowkey - G-Eazy as his entrance music. Bryson Pico is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 8 losses; Rubens Charles! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Bryson Pico!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Pico shoots in but no luck this time.
Pico looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pico has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pico lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Charles (0) vs (2) Pico
Pico wants to control but Charles is keeping him busy.
Charles wants to improve his position but Pico is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pico controlling the action here.
Charles holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pico keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pico is just content to waste time from the top position. Charles takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Pico looking to sit in guard and control but Charles gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Charles (2) vs (2) Pico
Pico is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pico not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pico has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Charles can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pico working for a triangle but Charles defends it easily.
Pico working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charles is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Charles got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pico has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Charles has managed to get both his arms back between Pico's legs - danger averted.
Charles wants to control from the top but Pico keeps moving.
Pico pulls Charles in close to his closed guard and prevents Charles from doing any damage or advancing position.
Pico is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pico working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Charles doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Charles manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Charles sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pico is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pico throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Charles escapes and throws Pico's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Charles (5) vs (2) Pico
Pico is looking for a sweep.
Pico is not content to let Charles control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pico is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Charles controls the position.
Charles trying to control the position but Pico is working away.
Pico being controlled for a moment.
Pico has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Pico is trying to control Charles's posture but Charles avoids it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pico is trying to escape the position but Charles is controlling the position.
Pico is looking for a sweep.
Pico is trying to work for a sweep but Charles has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Charles (7) vs (2) Pico
Pico wants to hold on but Charles pushes him away.
Pico really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pico looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Charles (10) vs (2) Pico
Charles is not going to allow Pico to sit and survive in this position.
Pico turns into Charles and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Charles (10) vs (4) Pico
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Charles trying to control the position here.
Pico passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Charles (10) vs (7) Pico
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Charles is not content to let Pico control the position.
Pico goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Charles has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Pico but great work by Charles. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Charles (14) vs (7) Pico
Pico is trying to improve his position.
Pico can't do much from the bottom here.
Charles takes a little break here. Pico wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Pico is looking for a sweep.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pico tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Charles (16) vs (7) Pico
Pico holds on for dear life.
Pico is trying desperately to improve position.
Pico tries to lock up and control but Charles gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pico really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Charles avoids the attempt from Pico to control.
Pico working to try and regain half guard.
Charles wants to take his opponent's back but Pico doesn't allow it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Charles takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Charles (19) vs (7) Pico
Pico is really stuck here.
Charles tries to keep control of the position but Pico is staying busy.
Pico trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Charles struggling to keep hold of the position.
Charles is really struggling to control Pico but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Charles not allowing Pico to control his hands.
Charles trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Pico doesn't escape.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Charles avoiding Pico 's attempts to control his hands.
Pico wants to escape the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Charles's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Charles is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Pico rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pico manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Charles pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pico is keeping the position for now.
Charles is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pico is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Charles is aware though and is defending well.
Pico has an active guard here but Charles has managed to pass into half guard.
Charles with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pico trying to control from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pico is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Charles wants to control but Pico is keeping him busy.
Pico is trying to control Charles's posture. Charles takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Pico! Charles is rotating here... this could be the end... Pico is out! Charles has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Rubens Charles!
Rubens Charles thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Bryson Pico spoke after the fight, saying 'The fans deserved a better performance from me. I will not let them down again.'. |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Valentin Hadjiev (ranked 7325 p4p, 543 weight class) and Quinoa Smiff (ranked 17470 p4p, 564 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Valentin Hadjiev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Quinoa Smiff!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Smiff shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hadjiev counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Smiff! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hadjiev (4) vs (0) Smiff
Hadjiev is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smiff is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hadjiev tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hadjiev has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hadjiev wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Smiff, who protects the arm well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hadjiev is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Smiff has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hadjiev goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Smiff rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hadjiev's guard! Nice work there by Smiff! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hadjiev (4) vs (2) Smiff
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hadjiev wants to sweep but no luck.
Smiff is pushing down on Hadjiev's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hadjiev is fighting to maintain full guard but Smiff has managed to sneak the leg through.
Smiff works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hadjiev (4) vs (5) Smiff
Smiff thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Smiff tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Smiff has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hadjiev tries to bench press Smiff off him but Smiff keeps the position.
Smiff working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Smiff thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smiff goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hadjiev has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Smiff but great work by Hadjiev. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hadjiev (8) vs (5) Smiff
Hadjiev swings around for an armbar but Smiff sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Hadjiev's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hadjiev (8) vs (7) Smiff
Smiff is pushing down on Hadjiev's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hadjiev is fighting to maintain full guard but Smiff has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hadjiev gets back to full guard.
My spies in Kaptajnernes Træningscenter inform me that Smiff has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Smiff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hadjiev is keeping the position for now.
Hadjiev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Smiff passes Hadjiev's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Smiff is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Hadjiev reverses the position - he's now on top in Smiff's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hadjiev (10) vs (7) Smiff
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hadjiev is looking to pass into half guard but Smiff pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Smiff is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hadjiev (10) vs (9) Smiff
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smiff stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hadjiev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hadjiev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Smiff looking to pass the guard.
Hadjiev is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Smiff looking to pass the guard.
Smiff preventing the sweep.
Hadjiev working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smiff doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smiff manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Smiff works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Smiff tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hadjiev knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hadjiev regains full guard. Nicely done.
Smiff trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smiff is still trying to improve position.
Hadjiev is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Smiff has his hands clasped together but Hadjiev extends and breaks Smiff's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Hadjiev.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Valentin Hadjiev!
Valentin Hadjiev decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Quinoa Smiff stepped up to the mic, saying 'He is on steroids!'. |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Erberth Santos (ranked 6876 p4p, 566 weight class) and Johan Farfy Iii (ranked 12116 p4p, 622 weight class). Erberth Santos had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 4 losses; Erberth Santos! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 5 losses; Johan Farfy Iii!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Santos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Farfy Iii pinned against the ropes. Farfy Iii gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Santos shoots in and drives through. Farfy Iii sprawls well.
Horrible takedown attempt by Santos or perhaps it was just good defense by Farfy Iii, which made it look bad.
Farfy Iii drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Santos defends it well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erberth Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santos stuffs the takedown attempt from Farfy Iii. Farfy Iii gets slowly back to his feet.
Santos shoots in but no luck this time.
And Farfy Iii tries to counter it with a takedown but Santos pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Santos stuffs the takedown attempt from Farfy Iii. Farfy Iii gets slowly back to his feet.
Farfy Iii looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Santos is fending him off so far but Farfy Iii persists. Nope, Santos circles away and we're back to standing.
Farfy Iii gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Santos to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Santos (2) vs (0) Farfy Iii
Farfy Iii is looking to cinch up a triangle. Santos throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Farfy Iii's body to avoid the submission. Farfy Iii has instead reached around Santos's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Farfy Iii arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Johan Farfy Iii!
An out of breath Johan Farfy Iii thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tom Tomson (ranked 3489 p4p, 59 weight class) and Harry Hendersons (ranked 3307 p4p, 58 weight class). On his way into the ring it seems that Tom Tomson has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Tom Tomson seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Tom Tomson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Harry Hendersons!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tomson keeps the fight on the outside.
Tomson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hendersons manages to circle out of the way.
Nice takedown defense from Tomson. No joy for Hendersons on that attempt.
Tomson clinches with his opponent.
Tomson gets control of Hendersons's arms and successfully pulls guard. Tomson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Tomson pulls Hendersons in close to prevent any damage.
Hendersons wants to control from the top but Tomson keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomson pulls Hendersons in close to prevent any damage.
Hendersons looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendersons is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tomson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tomson has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tomson (2) vs (0) Hendersons
Hendersons working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tomson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tomson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hendersons is trying to control the position but Tomson postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendersons is controlling Tomson's posture.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tomson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hendersons looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tomson passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Tomson (5) vs (0) Hendersons
Tomson happy to just control the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendersons is trying to improve his position.
The referee asks Tomson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Tomson prefers to stall for the moment though.
Hendersons tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendersons looking for a sweep but Tomson has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Tomson (7) vs (0) Hendersons
Hendersons tries to hold on but Tomson postures up.
Tomson controlling the position easily from mount.
Tomson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hendersons is looking to improve his position but Tomson isn't that keen on the idea.
Tomson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hendersons tries to control Tomson's body but Tomson pushes him off. Hendersons squirms to his side and now Tomson has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Tomson (10) vs (0) Hendersons
Tomson keeps control of the position as Hendersons tries to break free.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tomson avoiding Hendersons 's attempts to control his hands.
Tomson keeps control of the position easily here as Hendersons tries to buck him off.
Hendersons is really stuck here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hendersons is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Tomson.
Tomson gets his hands free as Hendersons looks to control.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tomson continues to stall.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hendersons is in bad spot here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hendersons's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling Tomson's hands.
Tomson keeps control of the position easily here as Hendersons tries to buck him off.
Hendersons wants to control his opponent's hands but Tomson gets his hands free.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tomson biding his time, looking for the opening.
Tomson not allowing Hendersons to control his hands.
Tomson controls the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tomson is trying to stick to Hendersons's back but Hendersons is turning into Tomson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Tomson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hendersons. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tomson (10) vs (2) Hendersons
Hendersons trying to control the position from guard on top but Tomson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hendersons drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tomson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hendersons has Tomson in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tomson (12) vs (2) Hendersons
Tomson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hendersons has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tomson has managed to get both his arms back between Hendersons's legs - danger averted.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tomson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hendersons is trying to keep Tomson in close.
Tomson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hendersons is trying to keep Tomson in close.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tomson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hendersons looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tomson takes the fight on points by 12 to 2.
A victorious Tom Tomson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between John Rydeland (ranked 3070 p4p, 334 weight class) and Ricardo Rebenta (ranked 4132 p4p, 417 weight class). Rydeland comes to the ring accompanied by Robbery - Not sneak attack. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; John Rydeland! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Ricardo Rebenta!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Rebenta tries to clinch up but Rydeland circles away and keeps his distance.
Rydeland takes the fight into the clinch.
Rebenta pulls guard effortlessly.
Rebenta controlling the position.
Rebenta is looking for a triangle but Rydeland pushes his legs off easily.
Rebenta is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rydeland thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rydeland pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rebenta is keeping the position for now.
Rebenta wants to sweep but no luck.
Rebenta told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Rebenta looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rebenta escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rydeland gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rydeland stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rebenta swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rebenta looking to control.
Rydeland passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Rydeland (3) vs (0) Rebenta
Rebenta sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Rydeland controlling the pace.
Rebenta is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rydeland's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rydeland's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rydeland (3) vs (4) Rebenta
Rebenta struggling to keep hold of the position.
I really don't envy Rydeland right now.
Rebenta working for the choke.
Rebenta is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Rydeland knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Rydeland for a finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rydeland is trying to break free.
Rydeland showing good submission defense here.
Rydeland is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Rydeland manages to reverse the position and now he's in Rebenta's guard. Nice work there by Rydeland.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rydeland (5) vs (4) Rebenta
Rebenta working for a triangle but Rydeland defends it easily.
Rebenta throws his legs up looking for a submission but Rydeland uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rydeland (8) vs (4) Rebenta
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rydeland looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Rebenta's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rebenta is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Rebenta is not content to let Rydeland control the position.
Rydeland tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rydeland has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rydeland wants to control but Rebenta is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rebenta is trying to improve his position.
Rydeland working away.
Rebenta is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Rydeland is staying active.
Rebenta tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Rydeland presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Rydeland (10) vs (4) Rebenta
Rebenta wants to control but Rydeland is having none of it.
Rebenta tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rydeland controlling the pace for now.
Rebenta really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rydeland looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Rydeland wants to control the pace but Rebenta is squirming around nicely.
Rydeland working for a submission but Rebenta is keeping him at bay.
Rebenta is looking to get to half guard.
Rebenta regains half guard.
Rebenta is staying active underneath Rydeland, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rebenta trying to control but Rydeland postures up.
Rydeland looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rydeland is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rebenta is trying to control but can't.
Rebenta is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rydeland pulls his head out easily.
Rebenta has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rydeland is working away from the top position though.
Rebenta looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rebenta wants to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rydeland trying to pass the guard but Rebenta defending well.
Rydeland is looking to take a break and control but Rebenta is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rebenta slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rebenta is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rebenta working for submissions but it's allowed Rydeland to get to half guard.
Rebenta is looking to improve his position.
Rydeland is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rebenta won't allow Rydeland to pass to mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rydeland is trying to control the action in half guard but Rebenta is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rydeland is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rebenta has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rebenta slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rydeland stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rebenta swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rebenta is looking for a triangle here but Rydeland uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rydeland (13) vs (4) Rebenta
Rebenta tries to bench press Rydeland off him but Rydeland keeps the position.
Rebenta regains half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rebenta is defending against the submission attempts here by Rydeland.
Rydeland tries to pass to full mount but Rebenta defends it.
Rebenta is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rydeland's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rydeland's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rydeland (13) vs (8) Rebenta
Rydeland is really stuck here.
Rydeland is working hard here to advance position.
Rebenta looking for the RNC.
I really don't envy Rydeland right now.
Rydeland fending off the submission attempt from Rebenta.
Rydeland is in bad spot here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rydeland turns into Rebenta and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rydeland (15) vs (8) Rebenta
Rydeland passes Rebenta's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rydeland is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rebenta defends it well.
Rebenta is looking to improve his position.
Rydeland is thwarting Rebenta's attempts to control the position.
Rydeland frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Rydeland (18) vs (8) Rebenta
Rydeland is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Rebenta has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Rydeland is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Rebenta to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Rebenta shrugs it off.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rebenta gets back to half guard.
Rydeland is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rebenta is looking for a sweep. Rydeland is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rydeland is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rebenta doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rydeland.
Rebenta trying to hold on to Rydeland's head to control him but Rydeland postures up.
Rebenta is pressing down on Rydeland's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rydeland drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rydeland jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rydeland works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rebenta slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rebenta controls Rydeland momentarily but Rydeland frees himself.
Rebenta is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rydeland (18) vs (10) Rebenta
Rebenta is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rydeland has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rebenta seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rydeland does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rydeland is trying to get back to full guard.
Rebenta wants to free his trapped foot but Rydeland is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rebenta is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rydeland is looking to improve his position.
Rebenta seems to be looking for submissions.
Rydeland tries to get to full guard but Rebenta has control of the leg.
Rydeland trying to hold on to Rebenta's head to control him but Rebenta postures up.
Rebenta sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rydeland is looking to improve his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Rebenta is looking to pass Rydeland's guard but actually Rydeland recovers to full guard.
Rydeland is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Rebenta frees his head nicely. Oh but Rydeland has switched to an armbar! Rebenta is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). John Rydeland!
John Rydeland looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Next and fast, i just want a fight! '. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Alexi Laiho (ranked 1888 p4p, 199 weight class) and Bunny Anstey (ranked 2530 p4p, 244 weight class). Laiho comes to the ring accompanied by Cold Sweat/ Thin Lizzy. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Alexi Laiho! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Bunny Anstey!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Laiho moves into the clinch.
Anstey gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Laiho (0) vs (2) Anstey
We've been hearing good reports from Laiho's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Anstey wants to control from the top but Laiho keeps moving.
Anstey won't allow Laiho to sweep him here.
Anstey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laiho is keeping the position for now.
Anstey preventing the sweep.
Anstey wants to pass the guard but Laiho is keeping the position.
Anstey wants to control from the top but Laiho keeps moving.
Laiho is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Anstey defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anstey trying to control but Laiho is working from the bottom.
Laiho escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Anstey gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laiho not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Laiho looking for a guillotine here but Anstey defends easily.
Laiho throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Anstey showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Anstey trying to control the position from guard on top but Laiho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anstey drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Anstey jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anstey content to stall in guard here.
Laiho trying to keep a closed guard but Anstey is proving a slippery customer.
Anstey is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Anstey wants to control from the top but Laiho keeps moving.
Anstey got a little sloppy there for a moment and Laiho has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Anstey has managed to get both his arms back between Laiho's legs - danger averted.
Anstey wants to control from the top but Laiho keeps moving.
Anstey is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anstey wants to control from the top but Laiho keeps moving.
Anstey postures up.
Laiho looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Anstey trying to control the position from guard on top but Laiho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anstey got a little sloppy there for a moment and Laiho has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Anstey has managed to get both his arms back between Laiho's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laiho keeping moving, preventing Anstey from controlling successfully.
Laiho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Anstey trying to control the position from guard on top but Laiho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anstey engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Anstey advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Laiho (0) vs (5) Anstey
Anstey has hold of Laiho's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Laiho seems comfortable defending it but Anstey has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Laiho is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Laiho is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Anstey couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bunny Anstey!
After winning the bout, Bunny Anstey thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dollar Hero (ranked 4090 p4p, 420 weight class) and Raymond Donde (ranked 645 p4p, 79 weight class). Hero comes to the ring accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Dollar Hero! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Raymond Donde!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Hero gets a clinch.
Donde tries to score a body lock takedown but Hero shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hero is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Donde can't fight it off and eventually Hero manages to take the fight to the floor. Donde looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hero (2) vs (0) Donde
Hero trying to control the position from guard on top but Donde is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Donde is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hero is aware though and is defending well.
Donde is looking for a triangle but Hero pushes his legs off easily.
Hero stays in close to Donde's body and controls the position.
Hero looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hero is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hero wants to pass the guard but Donde is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donde wants to improve his position but instead Hero has moved into half guard.
Donde looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hero is trying to control the action in half guard but Donde is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Donde is trying to get back to full guard.
Donde looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Donde tries to roll over but Hero keeps him under control.
Donde keeps trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hero works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hero (5) vs (0) Donde
Donde is working to get back to half guard.
Hero tries to control but Donde wriggling away.
Donde is trying desperately to improve position.
Hero trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Donde sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Donde is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Hero jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hero (8) vs (0) Donde
Donde is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donde looks to move to half guard but instead Hero has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hero (10) vs (0) Donde
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Donde is working to get back to half guard.
Hero is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Donde is surviving well by controlling Hero's body position as best he can.
Hero controlling from mount.
Hero tries to control but Donde wriggling away.
Donde is looking to improve his position but Hero isn't that keen on the idea.
Donde is squirming around, avoiding Hero's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donde working to try and regain half guard.
Donde is still trying to improve position.
Hero controlling from the full mount.
Donde is squirming around, avoiding Hero's attempts to control the action.
Hero with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Donde gets back to half guard.
Donde wants to get back to full guard.
Hero content to control rather than advance.
Donde won't allow Hero to pass to mount.
Hero wants to control but Donde is keeping him busy.
Donde slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Donde looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Our spies down at at Navy Street MMA inform us that Donde has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Hero avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Donde throws his legs up looking for a submission but Hero uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hero (13) vs (0) Donde
Hero has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Donde! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hero (15) vs (0) Donde
Hero looking to control but Donde is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hero is really struggling to control Donde but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Donde tries to reverse the position but Hero maintains control.
Hero controlling from mount.
Donde is squirming around, avoiding Hero's attempts to control the action.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hero jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Donde manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Hero tries to advance to mount but can't.
Donde is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Hero is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hero (17) vs (0) Donde
Hero prevents Donde from getting the reversal.
Hero trying to control but Donde is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Donde is looking to get to half guard.
Donde is squirming around, avoiding Hero's attempts to control the action.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Donde working to try and regain half guard.
Hero looking to control but Donde is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Donde manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Donde is looking for a sweep. Hero is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hero trying to control from half guard but Donde is working away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hero is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hero is trying to control. Donde wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Donde manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Donde is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hero got a little sloppy there for a moment and Donde has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hero has managed to get both his arms back between Donde's legs - danger averted.
Hero trying to control but Donde is working from the bottom.
Donde is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Donde throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hero got a little sloppy there for a moment and Donde has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hero has managed to get both his arms back between Donde's legs - danger averted.
Hero works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hero is looking to take a break and control but Donde is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Donde wants to get back to full guard but Hero has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hero (20) vs (0) Donde
Donde is looking to regain half guard here but Hero keeps moving and retains side control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hero trying to control the action but Donde is working from the bottom.
Donde regains half guard.
Donde looking for submissions off his back.
Hero is looking to take a break and control but Donde is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Donde is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hero passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hero (23) vs (0) Donde
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Donde is desperately trying to improve his position but Hero has a good base and remains in mount.
Donde regains half guard.
Donde is staying active underneath Hero, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The fighters are battling for position here. Donde manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Donde keeping moving, preventing Hero from controlling successfully.
Donde has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hero can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Donde is looking for a triangle here but Hero uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hero (26) vs (0) Donde
Hero is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Donde is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Donde tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hero wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Donde stops Hero from passing to mount.
Donde is trying to work for a sweep but Hero has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hero (28) vs (0) Donde
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hero trying to control but Donde is having none of it.
Donde really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hero takes the fight on points by 28 to 0.
Dollar Hero tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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